Muscular Dystrophy - Signs and Symptoms

Signs and Symptoms

  • Progressive muscular wasting
  • Poor balance
  • Drooping eyelids
  • Atrophy
  • Scoliosis (curvature of the spine and the back)
  • Inability to walk
  • Frequent falls
  • Waddling gait
  • Calf deformation
  • Limited range of movement
  • Respiratory difficulty
  • Joint contractures
  • Cardiomyopathy
  • Arrhythmias
  • Muscle Spasms

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